Author Topic: Christmas songs (Read 1558 times)

Lord Dark · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2010, 04:17:13 pm »

davidhoff · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2010, 04:27:17 pm »

..and presented by the Copperstones (jk):

YouTube - The Christmas Song Song - a Rocky and Balls Creation

(ok, maybe I've been searching youtube too much lol)

darkstorme · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2010, 06:09:43 pm »

"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

As performed by the incomparable Thurl Ravenscroft.

And rearranged by Rockapella.

Alazira · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2010, 06:12:39 pm »

Seriously, noone named Jingle Bells yet?

darkstorme · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2010, 08:08:12 pm »

Sometimes there are jingle bells, other times there are Silver Bells.

RollinsCat · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2010, 08:30:36 pm »

Another one I always like to hear -

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town by Bruce Springsteen

darkstorme · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2010, 10:54:12 pm »

About as much fun to perform as it is to hear...

Sleigh Ride, written by the remarkably prolific Leroy Anderson, and performed here by the Boston Pops.

Mooneyes · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2010, 11:55:42 pm »

All of these well almost all of these are great! Minerva I loved both of the ones you put up. And Darkstorm..Rockapella? That was VERY interesting:) Actually it was wonderful to listen to all of them. I love the variety and Elvis was a treat. Bing Cosby...well, just love him. And Celine Dion...super. Please keep them coming. I am really enjoying listening to them

Shiokara · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2010, 11:56:29 pm »

"I'll Be Home for Christmas" one of the most depressing Christmas songs out there.

Also, Good King Wenceslas is good.

And for more modern songs, Tenacious D and Sum 41's "Things I Want" is fun.

davidhoff · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2010, 03:05:22 am »

For Unto Us a Child is Born

YouTube - Handel: Messiah, For unto us a child is born (Sir Colin Davis, Tenebrae, LSO)

davidhoff · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2010, 03:20:05 am »

alright I'm addicted to this...found another one:

The Angels Cried

YouTube - The Angels Cried

darkstorme · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2010, 05:46:44 am »

(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays

What's depressing about "I'll Be Home for Christmas"?

Pseudonym · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2010, 06:21:55 am »

Quote from: minerva

Lets go for the non traditional ...

Six White Boomers

I thought you said you were going for the non-traditional??? That's an Aussie classic!

Pseudonym · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2010, 06:41:00 am »

And Merry Christmas Everyone!

Shiokara · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2010, 09:22:22 am »

Quote from: darkstorme

What's depressing about "I'll Be Home for Christmas"?

Maybe it's just the way I think about the song, but I always think of it as though it's being sung by a soldier who's away from home because of the war. The lines "I'll be home for Christmas, / You can plan on me" make me think of how the soldier believed the war would not take as long as it is. He eventually succumbs to the reality of his absence with the lines, "I'll be home for Christmas / if only in my dreams". It makes me think of how the previous planning in the song may be for naught, and it depresses me. The presents by the tree may go unopened for this speaker; he may never make it home to unwrap them.

Ah, and to continue the trend:
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)

Mooneyes · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2010, 12:53:12 pm »

One more to add to the list

YouTube - John Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Video

Lord Dark · « **Reply #36 on:** December 19, 2010, 01:33:37 pm »

Christmas time is Here

RollinsCat · « **Reply #37 on:** December 19, 2010, 03:14:32 pm »

Ain't Getting Nothing For Christmas - the sound reminds me of why vinyl was so awesome. Miss the warmth of the sound, even the crackling over time.

and yeah, I'm that old.

Mooneyes · « **Reply #38 on:** December 19, 2010, 07:15:14 pm »

My Favorite Time of Year

The Florin Street Band

darkstorme · « **Reply #39 on:** December 19, 2010, 11:20:42 pm »

Apocryphally, written in July...

The Christmas Song.